chugbug27 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 Thanks musky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, chugbug27 said: I've been tying 18's and taking pictures, but not posting... too embarrassed at the results. Here are the few I am okay with. Two views of a BWO parachute, this one with hand dyed hackle stem, #18: Here is the difference between a #18 BWO parachute tied with a commercially dyed peacock quill: and one tied with my own dyed peacock quill: Here's the bug I'm aiming for... Very nice. Mr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 New Guy here and new to tying. I am amazed that the skill levels I see in so many of these pictures! WOW! Inspiring! This is a Yuk Bug I tied. Not a spectacular Job or difficult fly but one of my favorites to fish. I did trim the legs down a bit after the photo. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Pbass welcome to the forum, nice job on the bug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 cphubert Thank you very much! So much for me to learn but a lot of fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin H 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Pbass said: New Guy here and new to tying. I am amazed that the skill levels I see in so many of these pictures! WOW! Inspiring! This is a Yuk Bug I tied. Not a spectacular Job or difficult fly but one of my favorites to fish. I did trim the legs down a bit after the photo. Welcome! Very nice fly, I like the squirrel in the tail, one of my favorite materials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Justin H Thank you! This fly is the fly that forced me to start tying. I just could not find them anywhere. I used to have to call a friend that owns a local fly shop and ask him if he would tie me up a dozen or two. I always felt bad asking him as he is a very busy guy. But now the tying addiction has taken hold of me and I don't ever want to buy another fly. So fun and rewarding to tie the fly yourself and then catch a fish with it. Should I have said this in a quote to your post? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks @Mark Knapp & @feathers5 My wife picked out the color, I am ever so gently reminded... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin H 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 @Pbass I got into tying for a similar reasons too, it is really nice to be able to make exactly what I am looking for and not have to buy it. It helps with the cabin fever in the winter too. In reference to the quoting it is just personal preference/convenience/clarity I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 16 hours ago, TheCream said: Mad skills Jeffrey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Deer Hair Emerger Bi-Wing Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Deer Hair Emerger - Red Tag Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdngrd 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Kimo, I really enjoy not only your great flies, but your photo skills as well. Every time you put one up I pause and look closely at it. Pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xterrabill 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Inspired by ....take a guess LOL Emerger tail - yellow saddle hackle body- yellow saddle stem thorax-ftd skeeter fuzz wing-cdc & brown hackle post- yellow foam hook- Gama 344405 size 10 but it measures as 12 so I am not 100% sure thread- dan fm 140 wht my second try, I took a razor to the first one! Mahalo Kimo, you inspire all of us I am sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamieofthenorth 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Caddis Emerger, size 16. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites